DOJ claims xAI’s unpermitted gas turbines are a matter of ‘national, economic, and energy security’ (opens original article in a new tab)

The DOJ backed xAI in a lawsuit over unpermitted gas turbines, arguing they are critical for AI innovation and national security, while the NAACP claims they violate environmental laws and worsen air pollution.

• DOJ supported xAI in a lawsuit against NAACP's attempt to stop unpermitted gas turbines near Memphis data centers
• DOJ argued that shutting down xAI's turbines would harm national, economic, and energy security by disrupting AI innovation for military operations
• NAACP claims xAI's mobile gas turbines violate federal law and contribute to increased air pollution in a heavily polluted region